Once dubbed the best goalkeeper in the world, Fabien Barthez leaves the soccer scene saddened by Germany 2006 but with plenty of great memories in a colourful career.
The Olympique Marseille and France goalkeeper, who was banned for six months including three suspended on Friday for spitting at a referee likes to do it his own way.
He was born 33 years ago in Lavelanet, a small town in the foothills of the Pyrenees and the heartland of French rugby.
A World Cup winner on home turf in 1998, he received the last of his 87 caps at the World Cup final in July when France lost to Italy on penalties.
Photographs: Getty Images | Text: Reuters
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